The Extra podcast discusses the Raptors’ opening-round playoff series with the Pacers.

On this week’s episode, hosts Blake Murphy and William Lou discuss the following:

The Raptors draw the Pacers in the first round.

Is this a favorable outcome?

Pacers strengths and weaknesses.

Raptors opportunities and threats.

DJ Khaled key emoji to the series.

If they win, they draw the Heat or the Hornets in the 2nd round.

Should anyone be concerning themselves with this?

In retrospect, should the Raptors have valued rest less?

Harsh Dave of Raptors HQ and his terrible Twitter account stops by.

How to hate on the Pacers, 101.

Semi-related: This same crew of three did a full NBA Playoffs Preview Podcast for Will’s other endeavor, The Defeated. Check it out.

RIP Bruno optimism.

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